Downstream petrochemical news

Celtic Renewables has partnered with Evonik to supply bio-based chemicals for use in cosmetics formulations.

Kent has announced the signing of Long-Term Agreements and Project Management Consultancy agreements with Aramco, further establishing the company’s presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

OXEA has announced its Final Investment Decision (FID) for a major capacity expansion at its Bay City, Texas, US, production site.

Catalyxx has secured a €20 million grant in EU funding through RenewChem for the construction of Catalyxx's first commercial bio-based chemicals plant in Europe.

INEOS and Norwegian recycling company Recuro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop an advanced recycling facility at INEOS’ Bamble polymer site in Norway.

ABB has won an order from Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical to deliver ProcessMaster FEP600 electromagnetic flowmeters with Ethernet-APL (Advanced Physical Layer) connectivity for an upgrade at a large refining and petrochemical complex in China.

AMETEK Process Instruments has expanded its 993X series of gas analysers – including both 993X and 9933 models - with new explosion proof (Ex d) enclosures certified for ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 hazardous locations.

The crisis in the Middle East should be a wake-up for the global chemical industry to end its dependence on fossil fuels for feedstocks and consider sustainable alternatives, according to Scottish green chemicals firm Celtic Renewables.

Worley has been awarded, as part of a pool of 11 contractors, a long-term agreement by Aramco to support projects within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia across the energy and chemical sectors.

INEOS Enterprises has announced the completion of the sale of INEOS Calabrian, its ultra-pure sulfur dioxide and derivatives business, to Ecovyst.